diff --git a/_docs/tasks/telemetry/metrics-logs.md b/_docs/tasks/telemetry/metrics-logs.md
index 4a7363dd85..9ef4d201b8 100644
--- a/_docs/tasks/telemetry/metrics-logs.md
+++ b/_docs/tasks/telemetry/metrics-logs.md
@@ -23,8 +23,12 @@ as the example application throughout this task.
   (`--configDefaultNamespace=istio-system`). If you use a different
   value, update the configuration and commands in this task to match the value.
 
-* Install the optional add-on [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io). Prometheus
-  will be used to verify task success.
+* Install the Prometheus add-on. Prometheus
+  will be used to verify task success. 
+  ```bash
+  kubectl apply -f install/kubernetes/addons/prometheus.yaml
+  ```
+  See [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io) for details.
 
 ## Collecting new telemetry data
 
diff --git a/_docs/tasks/telemetry/tcp-metrics.md b/_docs/tasks/telemetry/tcp-metrics.md
index b208506b1a..66165d9f5b 100644
--- a/_docs/tasks/telemetry/tcp-metrics.md
+++ b/_docs/tasks/telemetry/tcp-metrics.md
@@ -22,13 +22,17 @@ as the example application throughout this task.
 * [Install Istio]({{home}}/docs/setup/) in your cluster and deploy an
   application.
 
-* Install the optional add-on [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io). Prometheus
-  will be used to verify task success.
-
 * This task assumes that the BookInfo sample will be deployed in the `default`
   namespace. If you use a different namespace, you will need to update the
   example configuration and commands.
 
+* Install the Prometheus add-on. Prometheus
+  will be used to verify task success. 
+  ```bash
+  kubectl apply -f install/kubernetes/addons/prometheus.yaml
+  ```
+  See [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io) for details.
+
 ## Collecting new telemetry data
 
 1. Create a new YAML file to hold configuration for the new metrics that Istio